Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-09-02
Astrophys.J.600:L143-L146,2004
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Accepted for publication in ApJL
Scientific paper
10.1086/378180
We study the rest-frame morphology and structural properties of optically selected starburst galaxies at redshift z < 1, using multi-waveband (BViz) high resolution images taken by the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) as part of the Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey (GOODS). We classify galaxies into starburst, early and late types by comparing their observed spectral energy distributions (SEDs) with local templates. We find that early-type systems have significantly higher rest-frame B -band concentration indices and AGN fraction (> 25%) than late-type spirals and optically-selected starbursts. These results are consistent with the scenario in which early-epoch (z > 1) gas-rich dissipative processes (e.g., major mergers) have played an important role in developing large central concentrations in early-type E/Sa galaxies, leading to concurrent growth of central black holes and bulge formation in some of these early merger events. The starbursts have, on average, larger asymmetries than our control sample of normal galaxies, suggesting that a significant fraction of the starburst activity is tidally triggered.
Conselice Christopher
Dahlen Tomas
de Mello Duilia
Grogin Norman
Jogee Shardha
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